(Are you a coach looking for face to face learning and practice with group and team coaching issues?

The Group and Team Coaching Intensive is a two day in-person training program, geared to provide coaches and professionals in related fields with knowledge and skills in group coaching, and the related field of team coaching. The program is approved for 19 CCEs with the ICF (17 hours of core competencies), including a new blended learning assignment.

Gain a deeper understanding of what group and team coaching is, how it differs from 1-1 coaching, workshops and retreats

Explore how team and group coaching differ and what skills are required

Acquire tools, techniques and templates so you can successfully design, implement and market you own group and team coaching programs

Practice, experiment and receive feedback on you own group and team coaching skills

Discover techniques to build collaboration, trust and connection with your in-person and virtual team and group coaching engagements

Explore how your current coaching skills can be adaptedfor the group (and team) coaching context

Expand you coaching toolkit and resources in the area of group and team coaching

Acquire and practice group and team coaching approaches

Topics we cover during the program include:

What Group and Team Coaching Are, Structuring Programs, Delivery options (in person/by phone);

Differences between group coaching and team coaching, differences and similarities with individual coaching;

The Continuum of Small Group Processes;

Fundamental Principles of working with groups and teams - group and team dynamics, adult education principles and experiential education;

Competencies for Group and Team Coaching including Core Skills and Best Practices;

Engagement and Approaches for this work;

Tricky Issues in Group and Team Coaching - How to avoid them, and how to handle them when they happen

Design and implementation tips (for pubic or corporate groups)

Virtual Facilitation Basics - What do do, what to avoid and how to facilitate engagement with phone, web and other virtual programs

Positioning the work for corporate engagements

Marketing Your Group Coaching programs

Corporate group and team coaching considerations

Exercises/Tools for Group and Team Coaching (which you will experience and be able to facilitate yourself!)

Group and Team Coaching Skill Practice and Feedback

A significant focus of the two day program is on practice and feedback on your skills with multiple opportunities to coach. Each coach is asked to bring a 25-30 minute group coaching process/exercise which they will run with the group.

This is a hands-on small group learning experience and the program is customized. There is usually a range of 4-8 coaches participating in any one Intensive.

We also offer the option for a handful of coaches to join us virtually for the program. For those joining us virtually you will be an active participant, but not having to travel!

In 2017 we are only offering one in person training session which will be held in Downtown Toronto on Monday and Tuesday June 19-20, 2017 (830 - 430 pm ET) both days.

We are interested in bringing the Intensive to other locations globally and in Canada including Ottawa, Halifax, Vancouver during 2017. If you are interested in organizing an Intensive a group of 6-10 coaches in your community for 2017 please contact us.

If you have a group of 6-10 coaches we can bring the program to you. Contact Jennifer for more information about pricing and to reserve a date.

Not a coach, but are looking for facilitation skills training? Join us in Toronto the two-day facilitation skills training program - the Facilitation Skills Intensive, or virtually for the Virtual Facilitation Skills Intensive(TM). Click here for more information.

The Group and Team Coaching Intensive has been renewed for CCEs with the International Coach Federation. It is approved for 19 hours of CCEs with the ICF (International Coach Federation), including 17 hours of core competencies and 2 hours of other. This includes a post-program blended learning assignment as well.

Here's what coaches, leaders and other participants have said about the program:

"A resource-packed boot camp to move from individual coaching to group and team coaching - Jeb Bates, PCC

"A must for coaches who want to bring their coaching skills to another level!" – Mylene Beauchamp

"Jennifer is the standard-bearer for group coaching" - Deborah Gray-Young, Chicago

"A time for you to focus on group coaching and building your business. A rare treat and strategic business move to participate in person with other great coaches and Jennifer’s excellent facilitation." – Kathleen Clark, PCC

"Expand and enhances your work/skills even if you aren’t going to build a group coaching business" – Dr. Jean Davidson

"Specific tools and techniques combined with flexibility and expertise in eliciting participation made the time meaningful" - KH

"If you want to create, synergize and learn (about group coaching) then this is for you!" - Ryan DaCosta, ACC

"A fulfilling exploration of mind and heart that explores how coaching can be brought to a group or team. Very helpful for coaching practitioners." - Ann DeKrey​"A must for a group coach building a practice/business" - Ellen Nyland, CPCC, ACC

A group follow up call one month after the Intensive to check in on your progress, application and successes.

15 hours of training in the area of group and team coaching (renewed for 19 hours of CCEs with the ICF including 17 hours core competencies)

Invitations to community calls for alumni of the Group Coaching Essentials program

Registration rate for 2017 Programs:

In Person: $1095 CDN plus HST.

If you register with a colleague you can each save $200 for a registration rate of $895 plus HST (more than 15% savings).

Virtual: Can't make it to the venue? Join us Virtually over the two days via skype/zoom - $1095 US. Please email Jennifer to discuss that this option is best for you. You may also want to consider the blend of the Group Coaching Essentials teleseminar plus the Advanced Group Coaching Practicum (10 CCEs) which we offer throughout the year.

Click here to download a two page info sheet on what you will need to participate virtually. Please contact Jennifer before you register for the virtual offering to make sure it will meet your needs. You will need to be available for both days. Cost: $1045 US.

Reserve your spot in the June 2017 program - In Person (one and two installment payment options - 13% HST will be added to total):In Person Registrations:

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Join in virtually (need a Video Internet Connection) for the 2016 programs - $1095 US